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B. Conduct Discipline
The judicial process, which exists in order to maintain the safe and efficient operations of the University
and to aid in advancing its academic mission, is based on the assumption that disciplinary procedures,
when required, should be an educational process. Disciplinary sanctions are imposed to help students
develop individual responsibility and encourage self-discipline, to foster a respect for the rights of others,
and to protect the rights, freedoms and safety of all members of the University community. Hearings or
appeals processes are not courts of law and are not governed by criminal or civil court procedures. The
only process to which a student is entitled is the process provided for in this Handbook. However,
because some violations of the Code of Conduct are also violations of the law, students may be
accountable to both law enforcement agencies and the University for their actions. The University’s judicial
process will normally proceed notwithstanding any external civil or criminal proceeding.
1. Good Samaritan Provision
In an effort to encourage students to help one another by contacting the appropriate administrative
department / authority in critical situations (Public Safety, Housing & Residential Services, Office of the
Dean of Students, Counseling Center) or 911 Emergency Assistance, a student who seeks assistance for
another student, who is experiencing a drug or alcohol emergency, will not be subject to disciplinary action
by the Dean of Students’ Office. This provision applies only to individuals, not organizations.
This policy is not meant to promote unlawful drug or alcohol use among students. Rather, it is intended to
provide a “Good Samaritan” provision within the Code of Conduct to encourage responsible reporting to
the appropriate authority when a student is in need of help. Accordingly, it is expected that any reporting
will be done in good faith. The Dean of Students or his or her designee will investigate the circumstances
involving the request for assistance and may also require a reporting student to participate in drug or
alcohol abuse education or counseling as appropriate.
Reporting pursuant to this policy will be monitored and the Dean of Students retains the authority to
pursue, in accordance with the Code of Conduct and applicable law, disciplinary action against and/or
contact the parents of students who abuse it.
2. Complaints
Anyone – student, staff member, faculty member or non-IIT individual – may initiate a complaint against a
current or formerly enrolled student for misconduct. (A complaint may also take the form of an IIT
Department of Public Safety Incident Report regarding student conduct.) Complaints must be in
writing and may be filed with any of the following offices:
Office of the Dean of Students;
Office of Residential & Greek Life;
Public Safety; or
Greek Council.
All complaints will be processed through the Office of the Dean of Students. This Office will review the
complaints and determine the appropriate course of action. Less serious offenses involving fraternity or
sorority regulations will be heard by the Greek Council. Similarly, less serious offenses involving residence
hall violations will be heard by appropriate Residence & Greek Life staff.
3. Disciplinary Proceedings
a. Notification
Within the time periods set forth below, notification of an investigatory meeting and/or hearing will be provided
by the Office of the Dean of Students and will include a summary of the violation(s) alleged and the time
and place of the meeting or hearing. Once proper notification has been given, the University reserves the
right to hold the hearing whether or not the student elects to participate. Email correspondence will be
considered sufficient written notification in all instances where written notification is required.
In the conduct hearings described below, the student alleged to have violated the Code of Conduct has the
right to be accompanied by an advisor, witnesses on his or her behalf and his or her parents. The advisor is
limited to advising the student and may not participate in presenting the case, questioning witnesses or
making statements during the hearing. A recording of the hearing will be made and will remain the sole